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08-11-2008, 11:05 AM

tjthegreat

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Longblock or Shortblock

Im confused what excatly is a longblock and a shortblock?

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08-11-2008, 12:21 PM

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A shortblock usually consists of the block, crank, pistons and rings. A longblock consists of everything the shortblock has, plus the cam and heads. The definitions are somewhat loose.

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